Right at the entrance to Sarek National Park, the view opens up onto the impressive Rapadalen delta - a place that many call Europe's last true wilderness. In the middle of autumnal northern Sweden, deep in Lapland, mighty landscapes come together here: dark pine forests, hardy conifers and the first white stripes of snow that lie like fine lines across the peaks. Autumn already breathes the imminent winter, and yet the region glows in warm, earthy colours.
The Rapadalen delta unfolds like a living mosaic, criss-crossed by winding arms of water that carve their way through the vast plains. The air is clear, almost crystalline, and carries the scent of resin, stone and cold mountain wind. The blue-white sky is reflected in one of the tranquil lakes in this expansive landscape - calm, deep and perfect, as if the wilderness itself were taking a moment to catch its breath.
Sarek shows its untamed beauty here, unspoilt and timeless. A place that not only impresses, but also gives you pause - far away from civilisation and yet full of life. The power of Lapland can be felt here: raw, vast and carried by a silence that gets under your skin.
Jiri Viehmann - photographer with a passion for nature, travelling and the beauty of the world.
Jiri Viehmann is a passionate nature and travel photographer who uses his camera to capture the diversity and beauty of our planet in impressive images. His works tell stories of quiet moments in the..
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